Trainers
We have an outstanding pool of trainers with extensive experience in youth work, criminal justice interventions, identity and community activism. Leap is also fortunate to have several programme graduates train and qualify as young trainers; delivering training to adult practitioners and community groups across London.
Meet our Senior Management Team and Leap Staff.
Tony Weekes
Specialism is with young people, identity and group offending curriculum
Katharine Yates
Specialism is in physical theatre, gender-based violence and identity curriculum
Nik Pitcher
Specialism is in drama therapy gender-based and group violence
Rene Manradge
Specialism is in conflict resolution and art design
Clifton McDonald
Specialism is in masculinity, identity and leadership curriculum
Ali Gibbs
Specialism is in intervention programmes within adult and young women prisons
Amanda Nelmes
Specialism is in the care and prison sector
Jassy Denison
Specialism is in Psychological studies and leadership development
Amyn Ali
Trainer
Dionne Emmerson
Young Trainer
Natasha Aldonza
Trainer
Grit Kalkowski
Specialism in criminal justice interventions, serious violence and gender-based violence
Jim Pope
Specialism in the creative arts and mental health
Samson Osinnowo
Specialism in care sector and serious violence
Rachel Batten
Specialism in safeguarding and mental health
Neil Fosberry
Specialism is in youth work and community activism
Lucy Shaljian
Specialism is in theatre, sexual health and gender-based violence
Kirat Kaylan
Specialism in criminal justice policy and mental health
Kweku Aacht
Specialism in peace and reconciliation programmes in the UK and South Africa
Petra Hilgers
Specialism in conflict coaching in countries such as Afghanistan, Bosnia, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda and the UK.
Janice Gittens
Specialism in trauma-informed practice, mental health and identity curriculum
Ezimma Chigbo
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